'Poursuivant' definitions:
Definition of 'Poursuivant'
From: GCIDE
- Poursuivant \Pour"sui*vant\, n. See Pursuivant. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'poursuivant'
From: GCIDE
- Pursuivant \Pur"sui*vant\, n. [F. poursuivant, fr. poursuivre. See Pursue, and cf. Pursuant.] [Written also poursuivant.]
- 1. (Heralds' College) A functionary of lower rank than a herald, but discharging similar duties; -- called also pursuivant at arms; an attendant of the heralds. Also used figuratively. [1913 Webster]
- The herald Hope, forerunning Fear, And Fear, the pursuivant of Hope. --Longfellow. [1913 Webster]
- 2. The king's messenger; a state messenger. [1913 Webster]
- One pursuivant who attempted to execute a warrant there was murdered. --Macaulay. [1913 Webster]